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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.86, 9,102.28 and 3,611.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.86, 9,102.28 and 3,611.69 is: 4,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.86 : 9,102.28 = 3,611.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.86/9,102.28 = 3,611.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.86x = 9,102.28 × 3,611.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.86x = 32,874,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,874,613.65/6,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.13

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